Moshoula Capous-Desyllas
Professor
Faculty - Sociology
Brief Biography
Moshoula Capous-Desyllas (she/her), Professor of Sociology, joined the CSUN faculty in the Fall of 2011. Her research interests and passions involve the use of arts-based research methodologies as a way to highlight the voices and needs of marginalized individuals, groups and communities. Interdisciplinary perspectives from social work, gender & sexuality studies and sociology intersect to shape her interest in: critical feminist pedagogies, transnational issues, empowerment approaches, anti-oppressive and de-colonizing research and practice methods, critical feminist and queer theory, visual and public sociology, community engagement, and social activism through the arts. She has engaged in numerous community-based, photovoice projects with marginalized populations, including the collaboration with individuals working in sex trades, LGBTQ+ immigrants and refugees, LGBTQ+ former foster youth, and grandparents as unexpected caregivers. Her passion lies in utilizing the arts as a form of activism for social justice and change.
Education
- Ph.D. 2010, Portland State University
- M.S.W 2001, San Diego State University
- B.S. 1999, University of California San Diego
Research
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